# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Natal (NAT)

> 8,333 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,333 km / 5,178 mi / 4,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:43 in Istanbul, it's 21:43 in Natal)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (NAT is lower than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Augusto Severo Airport (NAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nat-natal-augusto-severo-airport/1ef266df-9543-6e58-b386-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natal, Brazil
- ICAO: SBNT
- Timezone: America/Recife
- Coordinates: -5.910000, -35.250000
- Elevation: 169 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:43 in Istanbul, it's 21:43 in Natal.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Augusto Severo Airport (NAT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/nat-natal-augusto-severo-airport/1ef266df-9543-6e58-b386-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)